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Howdy! If you're not into bullet journals do youself a favor and scroll on past this post. (and maybe checkout some of my easier printable planners) If you're a bullet journaling feind, you're in the right place. So lets go on a journey, shall we? I really only use a gel pen, highlighter, and a [...]
And why you should learn it in college Maybe you heard of GIS from a friend. Maybe a councelor told you it would be a good skill to have before you graduate college. Maybe you have a friend that is a GIS major and their explanation was still confusing. For whatever reason, you find yourself [...]
Summer is HERE! The smell of chlorine, grass, and hot asphault is in the air. Joy to the freaking world! You might be reading this because you were sent home with a dreaded packet of reading or math or science or history (or all four) to be completed by the end of summer. Before you [...]
I've learned something new at every job I've had. The last nine months have been no exception. So much happened in my time at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I applied and got into graduate school. I made fantastic friends. I traveled, lots for work, some for pleasure. I hiked like a madman. [...]
So you’re dropping thousand of dollars on a college education. (Or you have a scholarship, yay!) You want to make your time and money count. In all honesty, theres nothing I hate more than seeing people scrolling through Facebook or online shopping. WHY WOULD YOU GO TO LECTURE IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WATCH THE [...]
How on earth did I get into a PhD program?? It's honestly a question I have not been able stop asking myself for the past couple of weeks. Without going into excruciating detail, I have always known I wanted to get a PhD. I am so thankful to have had a family with the ability [...]
SPRING!! Its HERE!! After a long but awesome winter, Boulder has flourished into a springtime DREAM. This is my first time ever experiencing a proper spring as I have lived my life in areas of perpetual plesantness. (Very thankful for this) Theres something so exciting about spring, the leaves popping up. Flowers, wildflowers even, are [...]
Are you a newbie in to the academic conference circuit? Have no fear!! Disclaimer: this advice is from a 23 year old who has attended geography and earth science conferences. Take the information with a grain of salt and check out some more articles to be extra prepared Conference time!! Buckle up! Heres your quick [...]
The snow is thawing and spring break is approaching. If you are a high schooler, this change of season very well might be a sign that college visits are coming. This is advice for your visit, and not the actual college choice. If you need help making your final decision, have no fear, check out [...]
The day I turned 21 I started the first page in my blue journal. The journal was leather, with a beautiful embossed print on the front and a strap that wrapped around. I received it that year for Christmas, and it was the most beautiful journal I had ever had. Today, days after my 23rd [...]
Paige Hoel 